Mota Lava island

Mota Lava is an island in Vanuatu with excellent fishing and snorkeling. There is also small Rah islet located nearby, which can be reached by walking during the low tide. Rah and west Mota Lava have good beaches with palms and white sand. However, you can not swim at low tide, as water becomes very shallow. There are also few fancy rocks on the shallows. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: -13.675944, 167.66884

Hotels [edit]

In Mota Lava, there are several basic guesthouses, while the Rah has even a hotel claiming for three stars. As everywhere in Vanuatu, all decent accomodation options are rather expensive.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Port Vila international airport (VLI), next fly to Mota Lava airport (MTV) with few connection changes.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday in the island of Mota Lava is a dry season from July to October.

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